Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Outline Education Policies at Forum

Seven Democratic candidates for governor — Rushern L. Baker III, Jon Baron, Doug Gansler, Ashwani Jain, John King, Wes Moore and Tom Perez — laid out their education policies during a virtual gubernatorial forum on Wednesday evening, uniting around fully funding the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, enforcing COVID protections in schools and supporting early child care for all.

Maryland Matters Editor Danielle E. Gaines asked candidates a wide range of questions about how they would bolster education in Maryland at the forum hosted by the Maryland Democratic Party.

Funding the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future

Candidates expressed their support in ensuring that the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future — a decade-long education reform plan — was fully funded.

Gansler stressed that his experience as state attorney general and existing relationships with the General Assembly has prepared him for overseeing a “gargantuan project” like the Blueprint. But “actually having a Democrat win…the general election is even more important for the future of Kirwan,” he said.

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Watch the full forum here.

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